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Tigers has become the launch customer for a new instant freight rate quote engine.
Developed by start-up Doozee, the tool will be hosted on the forwarder’s SmartHub:Connect portal and give Tigers’ agents around the world access to live quotes
The data is currently derived from a variety of sources, including Tigers, but Doozee is looking to expand its offering to incorporate carrier rates directly.
“Doozee manages rates from a number of sources, according to the needs of the forwarder,” Tigers chief executive Andrew Jillings explained to The Loadstar.
“First, they provide seamless integration with a ...
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